ordinal meaning and definition

ORDINAL noun

Definition of ordinal (noun)

1. the number designating place in an ordered sequence
   • synonyms: no., ordinal number

ORDINAL adjective

Definition of ordinal (adjective)

1. of or relating to a taxonomic order
   • "family and ordinal names of animals and plants"
2. being or denoting a numerical order in a series
   • "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
   • antonym: cardinal